Forty years after it first appeared, Singin' in the Rain remains one of the best loved films ever made. Yet despite dazzling success with the public it never received its fair share of praise from the critics. Gene Kelly's genius as a performer is there for all to see. What is less often acknowledged in his innovatory contribution as director. Peter Wollen has finally done justice to this landmark film. In a brilliant shot by shot analysis of he famous title number, he shows how skilfully Forty years after it first appeared, Singin' in the Rain remains one of the best loved films ever made. Yet despite dazzling success with the public it never received its fair share of praise from the critics. Gene Kelly's genius as a performer is there for all to see. What is less often acknowledged in his innovatory contribution as director. Peter Wollen has finally done justice to this landmark film. In a brilliant shot by shot analysis of he famous title number, he shows how skilfully produced frame stills, he shows how skilfully Kelly binds the dance and musical elements into the narrative, and successfully combines two distinctive traditions within American dance, tap and ballet. Books, Performing Arts~~Film & Video~~Guides & Reviews, Singin-in-the-Rain~~Peter-Wollen, , , , , , , , , , BFI Publishing

Forty Years after it first appeared, Singin' in the Rain remains one of the best loved films ever made. Yet despite dazzling success with the public, it never received its fair share of praise from the critics. Gene Kelly's genius as a performer is there for all to see. What is less acknowledged is his innovatory contribution as director. Peter Wollen has finally done justice to this landmark film. In a brilliant shot-by-shot analysis of the famous title number, illustrated by specially produced frame stills, he shows how skillfully Kelly binds the dance and musical elements into the narrative, and how he successfully combines two distinctive traditions within American Dance, tap and ballet.Scriptwriters Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and indeed Kelly himself, were all under threat from the McCarthyism which menaced Hollywood at this time. The ethos in which the film was conceived could not long survive in the era of blacklisting. Wollen argues convincingly that Singin' in the Rain was the high point in the careers of those who worked on it. arts music and photography,education and reference,home and garden,genre films,guides and reviews,history and criticism,humor and entertainment,movies,music,performing arts Movies, BFI Publishing

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Forty years after it first appeared, Singin' in the Rain remains one of the best loved films ever made. Yet despite dazzling success with the public it never received its fair share of praise from the critics. Gene Kelly's genius as a performer is there for all to see. What is less often acknowledged in his innovatory contribution as director. Peter Wollen has finally done justice to this landmark film. In a brilliant shot by shot analysis of he famous title number, he shows how skilfully produced frame stills, he shows how skilfully Kelly binds the dance and musical elements into the narrative, and successfully combines two distinctive traditions within American dance, tap and ballet.